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Title: 1915 the Maule seed book
Identifier: 1915mauleseedboo1915wmhe (find matches)
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Wm. Henry Maule (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Maule
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Maule'S Improved Long Scarlet Short Top Radish. 58) Maulers Improved Long Scarlet Short Top Our strain of this very popular long radlsb is the finest to be had on the market. In it we have, without exception, the very best long brittle, brightest scarlet radish we are ac- quainted with. Our seed has for years been grown for us by the same French grower, who has bred it up until now It is simply the perfection of a long red radish, and much better than the ordinary strain offered. It matures beautiful radishes, which are always brittle and sweet, 2', to 80 days from the sowing of the seed. Size and shape well shown in illustration herewith. It is undoubtedly the standard long red variety that will withstand the hot dry weather and remain firm and crisp and of line flavor. For either the maricet or liome gardener. Pachet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents;^ 3^ ponnd, 30 cents; pound, 90 cts. 583 Maule's Earliest Scarlet If you wish to have the finest and fiist led radishes sow Maule's Earliest Scarlet It is crisp and brittle. The skin is of a rich, >;eailet color, while the flesh is pure white, and al\\'ivs tender, mild and sweet. It has a small, <<hoit top, and is well adapted to open air cultuie or to forcing under glass. In favorable weather and in good soil it will mature in 18 to 20 days from the sowing of the seed. It is extensively used by market gardeners and truckeis \\ ho hold it in high esteem. It is good, quick and profitable. Its globular shape and attiactive proportions are well shown in tbe engiaMng above and we do not think it can be sui passed put., lOc; ox., 15c.; i^ lb., 40c.; lb., SI.45.

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